Reasons for European Exploration of North America

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Reasons for European Exploration : Reasons for European Exploration

Causes of Exploration : Causes of Exploration

The Northwest Passage : The Northwest Passage Look at 3D Atlas

Mercantilism : Mercantilism Look at chart on page 52

The Columbian Exchange : The Columbian Exchange

European Countries Fight Over the Americas : European Countries Fight Over the Americas Treaty of Tordesillas Line of Demarcation

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Slavery : Slavery How did the plantation system lead to the rise of slavery? Why were Africans more suited to slavery than Native Americans? What was the “middle passage”? Look at picture on page 61.

Review Questions : Review Questions What were three reasons for the European voyages of exploration in the 1400’s and 1500’s? What was the Northwest Passage? Why did the Spanish Armada attack England? How did the Middle Passage get its name? Why did the Spanish and Portuguese use slave labor in their colonies? How did the Columbian Exchange affect Europe?

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